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| Young Sonny - A Proper Introduction to Sonny Criss |
| Sonny Criss |
| első megjelenés éve: 2004 |
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| (2004)
[ DIGIPACK ]
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| 3.621 Ft
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| 1. | The Man I Love
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| 2. | Ornithology
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| 3. | Body and Soul
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| 4. | The First One
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| 5. | Calidad
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| 6. | Blues for Boppers
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| 7. | Tornado
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| 8. | The Squirrel
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| 9. | They Didn't Believe Me
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| 10. | (Back Home Again In) Indiana
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| 11. | Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away)
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| 12. | Strike Up the Band
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Jazz
Sonny Criss - Sax (Alto)
Addison Farmer - Bass
Charlie Parker - Sax (Alto)
Chet Baker - Trumpet
Chuck Thompson Drums
David Bryant Bass
Donn Trenner Piano
Geraint Watkins Digital Remastering
Gil Barrios Piano
Hampton Hawes Piano
Harry Babasin Bass
Howard McGhee Trumpet
Iggy Shevack Bass
Joop Visser Liner Notes, Producer, Compilation
Larance Marable Drums
Roy Porter Drums
Russ Freeman Piano
Teddy Edwards Sax (Tenor)
This is a nice single-disc overview of the career of the under-celebrated West Coast alto great Sonny Criss. Criss was like so many other young players on the bebop scene and tried to emulate Charlie Parker. That said, he possessed his own wicked, edgy tone. He was also on his way to becoming one of the most lyrical improvisers this side of Art Pepper. The material here showcases Criss in a number of settings from early bop dates to the later, more mature Pacific jazz sides, which are the most satisfying (though unfortunately none of his late Prestige or Muse sides are here). Check his gorgeous and innovative readings of George Gershwin's "Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)," and "Strike Up the Band." ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
Sonny Criss
Active Decades: '40s, '50s, '60s and '70s
Born: Oct 23, 1927 in Memphis, TN
Died: Nov 19, 1977 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Hard Bop
Alto saxophonist William "Sonny" Criss was an anomaly of the jazz musicians who came up during the bebop era. Criss moved to Los Angeles from Memphis at the age of 15, and at 19 played in Howard McGhee's band with Charlie Parker and Teddy Edwards. As was the norm for every alto player, Parker exerted a huge influence on Criss' playing. His beefy, earthy tone can be heard on a number of Savoy sessions beginning the next year. Criss drifted, playing in jazz and R&B groups, including those led by Johnny Otis, Billy Eckstine, and Stan Kenton. After joining Buddy Rich in 1956, Criss recorded Jazz U.S.A. for Imperial as a leader; it's one of the true underground classics of the hard bop era. Imperial -- mainly an R&B label specializing in New Orleans acts such as Fats Domino -- put no promotional push behind it. Nonetheless, he was able to cut two more sessions for the label: the excellent Go Man! and Sonny Criss Plays Cole Porter. Still playing with Rich, Criss cut At the Crossroads while on tour in Chicago for the Peacock label; the set featured Wynton Kelly and was critically well received. The saxophonist continued to work, fronting his own band in Los Angeles and gigging with others for brief out-of-town jaunts. He signed with Prestige in 1965 and issued a host of fine recordings, This Is Criss! and Sonny's Dream among them. Criss also cut various sessions for Xanadu, Muse, and ABC/Impulse near the end of his life. He committed suicide in 1977 due to the painful consequences of stomach cancer. His fine Crisscraft and Out of Nowhere albums were reissued on CDs, as were his complete Imperial recordings.
---Thom Jurek, All Music Guide |
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